Yields on 30-year UK bonds, known as gilts, leapt to just below 5.7 per cent, the highest level since 1998 in the wake of a reshuffle seen as sidelining Rachel Reeves.

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UK bond yields hit highest since 1998, pound slides

Britain's 30-year borrowing costs rose to their highest levels since 1998 and the pound was down more than 1% on Tuesday, highlighting ...

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Sterling set for worst day since June, gilts sell off as spotlight falls on UK finances

Britain's 30-year borrowing costs rose to their highest levels since 1998 and sterling slid more than 1% on Tuesday, highlighting growing investor anxiety about the UK's ability to get its finances ...

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UK long-term borrowing costs hit highest level since 1998

Long-term borrowing costs in the UK reached their highest level since 1998 on Tuesday, as concerns over the country’s economic outlook combine with a global move higher in bond yields.

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FTSE lower and European markets mixed as Putin and Modi join Xi in China

The FTSE 100 and European stocks were mixed by Monday afternoon, welcoming in the new quarter as China hosted countries from across Asia and the Middle East at the Shanghai Cooper ...

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